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ISS-Shuttle visibility?
Earth orbiting satellites like the ISS and Shuttle are normally seen in
reflected sunlight above the earth's terminator (shadow) while it's night on the ground. However I was watching the NASA channel the other day and I realized how much artificial lighting is now used on the outside of those two spacecraft when they are not in sunlight. This is mainly to improve the visibility for the crew, particularly during a spacewalk. This got me to wondering if anyone has ever seen the ISS or Shuttle pass over at night when they were *not* in sunlight? IOW- Is the artificial lighting on the outside of either spacecraft bright enough to be seen from the ground? Regards |
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